Students in the Japanese III Honors class spent a day learning about yukata, what the Japanese call a summer kimono. Teacher Nami Grafia said, “We...

Ka Leo Reporter Janelle Medrano looks into the latest trend of "promposals," which is when teens get creative in asking their dates to prom.

Eight Academy students from the Introduction to Computer Science class and the CyberPatriot teams participated in a Coding Marathon at the University of...

Senior Shannon Domingsil is no stranger to the stage. A performer since the age of five, Domingsil has found singing to be her passion as she was greatly...

Members of the Outreach, Unity and Renewal (OUR) club, Interact club and National Honor Society (NHS) hosted an Easter party at the Academy for the children...

Sacred Hearts welcomed the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF) for all-day personal finance workshops for students in grades nine to 12 for the...

Driving long distances is not pretty. I live in the boonies — otherwise known as Waialua. Its verdant open pastures, the salty ocean air and...

Seniors Elizabeth Fischer and Wei Yi Huang won four-year scholarships to Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) based on their participation in a scholarship...

The Senior Ohana Luncheon is a long-standing tradition at the Academy. It is a time for seniors to show their appreciation to their families and enjoy...

Senior Shannon Domingsil represented Sacred Hearts Academy in this year’s Distinguished Young Women (DYW) Scholarship Program, a national program for...

The Academy varsity soccer team had Senior Night, celebrating six senior soccer players. The match was held at Kapiolani Park on Jan. 19. where the...

Japanese language classes began the New Year with writing calligraphy, a popular tradition for many students in Japanese elementary schools. In ancient...

Ten Japanese language students, accompanied by teachers Masa Yamaguchi and Nami Shibuya Grafia, welcomed the new year at the Japanese Cultural Center of...

Family Connection, previously called Naviance, provides innumerable benefits for high school students ranging from career-oriented surveys to help in completing...

Soroptimist Club members volunteered at the annual Color Run, also known as “The Happiest 5k on the Planet,” a 5-kilometer race focusing less on speed...

Soroptimist Club members took a field trip to the Hawaii News Now television station in Honolulu where they learned about television programming and the...

The Outreach, Unity and Renewal Club (OUR club) has hosted holiday parties for Loliana Hale, a transitional housing shelter for families, for more than...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an annual campaign that aims to increase knowledge and awareness of the disease. According to the...

With the holidays around the corner, the Academy Parent Organization is conducting its annual Christmas Gift Card fundraiser which allows families to purchase...

Sacred Hearts Academy’s fall drama production of “The Wizard of Oz” premieres on Nov. 6 at St. Louis School’s Mamiya Theatre under the direction...

Sacred Hearts Academy celebrated its 106th birthday with activities throughout the week culminating in a fun-filled assembly involving the the entire school. On...

Sacred Hearts Academy will welcome new students and their families at the third annual Family Social on Sept. 20. in the Clarence T.C. Ching Student Center....

Sacred Hearts upperclassmen have the opportunity to hear more than 80 college representatives speak about entrance requirements, campus and student life...

Student Council hosts the annual school Club Fair on Sept. 18 where students have the opportunity to visit booths, speak to current members, acquire information...

Nineteen students have enrolled in History 151 World History for the upcoming fall semester, marking the beginning of a program offering courses for college...

The Academy Clothes Closet is an on-campus source for the purchase of gently-used uniforms at reasonable prices in July. The proceeds from the summer sale...

Thirty-six students participated in the National Spanish Examinations (NSE) based on the corresponding level of Spanish. Eighteen students scored so well...

Junior Nikaela Busekrus and freshmen Lisee Busekrus and Maria Hiel traveled to People of Praise Center in South Bend, Indiana, to attend an Action Conference...

The Academy’s lower school annually participates in Pizza Hut’s BOOK IT program which rewards students with coupons for personal pan pizzas once they...

“Up and Away” was the theme for the junior retreat at St. Anthony’s Retreat Center on Apr. 10. The retreat emphasized the importance of healthy...

The Sophomore Class will host a spring clothing drive from Mar. 30 to Apr. 10 to help benefit the Class of 2017’s Project Grad. Students are encouraged...

Juniors Michaela Graves, Theresa Ginter and Annie Oh represented Sacred Hearts Academy on KFVE’s academic competition, “It’s Academic Hawaii,”...

The Junior Class attended a special movie screening of  “In 500 Words or Less,” a documentary following four seniors and the college application process. “In...

Children’s author Martha Rodriguez video conferenced with third graders about her book, “A Reel Cool Summer” on Mar. 10. Rodriguez first contacted...

Seven lower school students will represent the Academy in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Honor Choir from Feb. 25 to 28 in Salt...

The FAST for a Better Tomorrow, annually sponsored by the Junior Class, invites students in grades nine to 12 to help the needy on the local and global...

Club Med is sponsoring the annual blood drive on Mar. 6 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Academy has provided vital pints of blood to the Blood Bank of...

Teachers from Ikebana International-Youth Educational Project demonstrated the art of flower arrangement to Japanese language students on Jan. 22. Ikebana...

Leo Club members volunteered at the annual Sony Open, a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, at the Waialae Country Club, helping with crowd noise...

The Dance Department presents its annual performances of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 5 and 6 at St. Louis School’s Mamiya Theater. Fifty-three students...

Sacred Hearts Academy hosted its annual canned food drives for needy families the week of Thanksgiving. Students in grades JK to 12 donated non-perishable...

The lower school library hosted the annual Book Fair from Nov. 12 - 14 where students and parents could purchase books and funds were raised for the library....

The Academy Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) team, Lancer Aviation, took first in the State competition and will now represent Hawaii at the National...

Seven Soroptimist club members helped at the Soroptimist International Annual Gala Fundraiser at the Ala Moana Hotel on Oct. 26. This year’s theme...

The Academy’s theme for Halloween was “Oldies but Goodies” as the upper school celebrated the October holiday during an afternoon pep rally. Each...

Academy students wholeheartedly supported the annual Aloha United Way (AUW) Bake Sale in the Clarence T.C. Ching Student Center on Oct. 23. Students...

Counselors Randy Fong and Annaliza Miyashiro led 19 students on a college tour to nine San Francisco Bay area colleges during the fall break. Students...

The second grade classes took a trip to the Living Art Marine Center to learn about the life cycles of fish and participate in activities related to their...

Juniors and their parents attended the counseling department’s College Night to learn about the college application process and scholarships. College...

The Academy’s Freshman Class celebrated the traditional initiation into high school with the help of their big sisters, the Class of 2016. The theme...

The newest Freshman Class is being initiated into high school the week of Sept. 22 - 26. This year’s Initiation theme for the Class of 2018 relates to...

Senior Kristen Kate Tumacder received this year’s Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Award for...

The annual school Club Fair gives students the opportunity to tour club booths, acquire information from club members and join activities which pique their...

Sacred Hearts Academy celebrated its 105th birthday on Sept. 12 with a fun-filled morning assembly involving the the entire school. Academy cheerleaders...

Junior Aileen Jornacion participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYFL) for Medicine, a program which enables high school students to gain information...

Senior Aina Katsikas recently took part in a five-week journalism program, the “Medill cherubs,” at the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute. Katsikas...

Junior Risa Hayashida participated in a week-long Interfaith Immersion Leadership Camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from July 31 to Aug. 4. The program...

Academy Economics classes took on the challenge of the annual Hawaii Stock Market Simulation (SMS) from Feb. 10 to Apr. 18 in a competition of investment. The...

This year’s annual Keiki Day contest, sponsored by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Parents and Children Together (PACT), incorporated the theme, “What...

The Class of 2016 celebrated Sophomore Week from Apr. 5-13 with the theme of  “Spring Fever.” The week began on Saturday with “Breakfast with...

The Sophomore Class’ service project for this year involves working with youth. From Mar. 17 to March 28, sophomores were asked to donate gently used...

People often equate material wealth with happiness. However, this is not the case because many families with financial problems are still able to find...

Students in several English classes participate in Socratic-style discussions. Teachers Chloe Smith, Spencer Freitas and Jill Sprott facilitate these student-leader...

Seniors Mara Gillis and Hulali Alford and sophomore Theresa Ginter will represent Sacred Hearts Academy on KFVE’s television program, “It’s Academic...

Weather in Hawaii is usually consistent, with only minor changes in temperature throughout the year. The months from November to April are considered the...

This year loom-mania is sweeping the nation, and kids all over the country are weaving rubber band creations with the Rainbow Loom. The Rainbow Loom...

Sixth and seventh graders competed in classroom bees in late November and early December for the right to vie in the school Geography Bee championship...

Like almost all food, choosing a healthy cereal is not a simple task. The cereal that one chooses can say a lot about one’s health. It can either add...

As a nation of many people with sedentary jobs, Americans are exercising less each year. Yet, one of the simplest forms of exercise is also one of the...

The Academy’s third graders visited the Waikiki Aquarium in October as part of their science class. Teachers, Debbie Au and Melody Coloma, decided...

With an increase and popularity of smartphone apps, phone games have become a major source of entertainment for many. A game that involves lining up...

Fish is at the top of the list when it comes to super foods because of its powerful heart-healthy benefits. Science teacher, Dr. Kira Krend, said, “Generally,...

Selling clothing on social media sites is a fast, easy way for teens to earn some money. Social media, including Instagram and Facebook  makes it easy...

Hawaii is known as the “Paradise of the Pacific” because of its exotic flora, beautiful beaches, and mountains and majestic waterfalls. It is a favorite...

Organized by art teacher, Spencer Freitas, the Digital Photography class visited the Honolulu Museum of Art  on Oct. 1 to give students the opportunity...

The International Day of the Girl represents a movement against gender bias which advocates girls’ rights everywhere. Starting on Oct. 11 of every year,...

As students begin a new school year in today’s technologically advanced society, many applications are being created to assist them in their daily lives....

Actress, dancer and singer Ariana Grande is best known for the role of Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon sitcom ‘Victorious.’ Grande began working on...

While most teens want healthy hair, the improper use of styling tools and hair care techniques can cause permanent damage and loss. "Having healthy...